Agricultural Engineering MCQs [set-19]

451. Downstream section of straight drop spillway is called as

A. Apron

B. Stilling basin

C. Both (a) & (b)

D. None of these
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452. In thin layer drying, the depth of grain layer should be
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B. Less than 20 cm
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C. More than 20 cm

D. None of these

Answer: B

453. The term harvesting is associated with

A. Cutting of crop

B. Picking of pods

C. Plucking and digging

D. All are correct

Answer: D

454. A long mould board with gentle curvature used in tough soil full of
grasses is

A. Stubble type MB

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 B. Breaker type MB

C. Slat type MB

D. General purpose

Answer: B

455. The threshing of crop by stripping is done with the help of

A. Hooves of animal

B. Peg/hoop of threshing
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C. Both (a) & (b)
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D. None of these
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456. Bench terracing is also called as

A. Hill farming

B. Staircase farming

C. Erosion control farming

D. None of these

Answer: B

457. The stubble type of mould board is mostly suitable for

A. Grassy land

B. Tough soil

C. Sticky soil

D. None of these

Answer: A

458. The depth measured at the centre of the disc by placing its concave
side down on a flat surface is

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 A. Convexity

B. Concavity

C. Both (a) & (b)

D. None of these

Answer: B

459. Constant speed engine is used in

A. Tractor
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C. Motor car
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D. Electric generator
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Answer: D
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460. The seed tubes are made of

A. Rubber

B. Plastic

C. Mild steel

D. All are correct

Answer: D

461. Drying temperature for using batch-bin dyers is

A. 55?C

B. 60?C

C. 65?C

D. 70?C

Answer: B

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462. Chemically correct air mixture ratio for Otto cycle engine is

A. 12;1

B. 14;1

C. 15;1

D. 20;1

Answer: C

463. The rate of doing work is equal to o m

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A. 75 kg n/min
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B. 4500 kg m/min

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C. 27000 kg m/hr
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D. All are correct
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Answer: D

464. A point at which the resultant of all horizontal and vertical forces acts
is

A. Centre of gravity

B. Centre of resistance

C. Centre of pull

D. Line of pull

Answer: B

465. Ratio of net pull produced for the dynamic normal load on traction
device is called

A. Tractive force

B. Traction constant

C. Net traction coefficient

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 D. All are correct

Answer: C

466. Air injection pumps are mostly used in

A. Tractor engine

B. Railway engine

C. Aircraft engine

D. Heavy duty stationary engine

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467. The viscosity of oil denoted by aanumber is

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A. Cetane number
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C. SAE number

D. None of these

Answer: C

468. Gears are generally made of

A. Cast iron

B. High crabon steel

C. Aluminium alloy

D. Alloy steel

Answer: D

469. The purpose of harrowing is to

A. Pulverize soil

B. Destroy weeds

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 C. Break clods

D. All are correct

Answer: D

470. The solar cells used in solar panel are used to convert solar energy
into

A. Chemical energy

B. Mechanical energy

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D. None of these
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471. The thermal efficiency ofcdiesel engine varies between

A. 25 and 32 per cent

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B. 32 and 38 per cent

C. 32 and 40 per cent

D. 40 and 45 per cent

Answer: B

472. The press wheel used for compaction of soil around the seeds in high
moisture conditions are

A. Open centre wheel

B. Solid steel narrow wheel

C. Hallow steel narrow wheel

D. None of these

Answer: A

473. In wind erosion movement of particle is carried out by

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 A. Saltation and surface creep

B. Suspension

C. Saltation, suspension and surface creep

D. None of these

Answer: C

474. Ratio of total force output of the traction device in direction of travel
to dynamic weight on traction device is

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B. Coefficient of traction
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C. Coefficient of rolling resistance

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D. Wheel slip
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475. A disadvantage of air-cooling system is

A. Uneven cooling of engine parts

B. Engine temperature is high

C. Both (a) & (b)

D. None of these

Answer: C

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